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## How to opt-out of AI training

You must add a metatag in the `<head>` of your webpage. This also needs to be added to every page on your website.
You must add a metatag in the `<head>` of your webpage or set the [X-Robots-Tag](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Reference/Headers/X-Robots-Tag) HTTP header in your response. This also needs to be added to every page or response on your website.

The line you need to add is:
If using the metatag, the line you need to add is:

```plaintext
<meta name="robots" content="noarchive">
```
Or include the HTTP response header:
```plaintext
X-Robots-Tag: noarchive
```

By adding this line, you are signifying to Bing: "Do not use the content for training Microsoft's generative AI foundation models."
By adding this line or header, you are signifying to Bing: "Do not use the content for training Microsoft's generative AI foundation models."

## Will my site be negatively affected

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